PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION BANK

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Q1. If we metrize the space of functions continuous on [a, b] by taking

𝑏
P(x, y)= √∫𝑎 [𝑥 (𝑡) − 𝑦(𝑡)]2 then show that the resulting metric space is NOT

complete.
(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)

Q2. Examine 2𝑥𝑦𝑧 − 4𝑧𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 4𝑧 for extreme values.

(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)

1+𝑛𝑥 1+(𝑛+1)𝑥 𝑑 𝑑
Q3. If 𝑈𝑛 = − (𝑛+1)𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 1 prove that Σ𝑈𝑛 = Σ 𝑈𝑛 . Is
𝑛𝑒 𝑛𝑥 (𝑛+1)𝑒 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

the series uniformly convergent in (0,1)? Justify your claim.

(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)
Q4. Find the upper and lower Riemann integral for the function defined in the interval
[0, 1] as follows

2
{ √1 − 𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 and show that is NOT Riemann integrable in [0, 1]
1 − 𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙

(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)

∞ 𝑥𝛽
Q5. Discuss the convergence or divergence of ∫0 𝑑𝑥 𝛼 > 𝛽 > 0
1+𝑥𝛼 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥

(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)

𝑎2 𝑏2 −𝑏2 𝑥 2 −𝑎2 𝑦 2
Q6. Evaluate ∬ √ 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 over the positive quadrant of the ellipse
𝑎2 𝑏2 +𝑏2 𝑥 2 +𝑎2 𝑦 2

𝑥2 𝑦2
2
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏2

(Year 1992)

(20 Marks)

Q7. Examine for Riemann integrability over [0, 2] of the function defined in [0, 2] by

𝑥 + 𝑥 2 , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑥

𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 3 , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑥

(Year 1993)

(20 Marks)

∞ sin 𝑥
Q8. Prove that ∫0 𝑑𝑥 converges and conditionally converges.
𝑥

(Year 1993)

(20 Marks)
 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧
Q9. Evaluate ∭ over the volume bounded by the coordinate plane and the plane
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧+1

𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 + 1.

(Year 1993)

(20 Marks)

Q10. Examine the

(i) Absolute convergence

(ii) Uniform Convergence of the series

(1 − 𝑥 ) + 𝑥 (1 − 𝑥 ) + 𝑥 2 (1 − 𝑥 ) + ⋯ in [−𝑐, 1], 0 < 𝑐 < 1.

(Year 1994)

(20 Marks)

1
Q11. Prove that 𝑆(𝑥 ) = ∑ , 𝑝 > 1 is uniformly convergent for all values of x and
𝑛𝑝 +𝑛𝑞 𝑥 2

can be differentiate term by term if 𝑞 < 3𝑞 < 2.

(Year 1994)

(20 Marks)

Q12. Let the function f be defined on [0, 1] by the condition 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑟𝑥 when

1 1 1 𝜋2
< 𝑥 < , 𝑟 > 0. Show that f is Riemann integrable in [0, 1] and ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 =
𝑟+1 𝑟 6

(Year 1994)

(20 Marks)
Q13. By means of substitution 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑢, 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑢𝑣, 𝑧 = 𝑢𝑣𝑤 evaluate

∭(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)𝑛 𝑥𝑦𝑧𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 taken over the volume bounded by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0,

𝑧 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1.

(Year 1994)

(20 Marks)

Q14. Let 𝐾 and 𝐹 be non-empty disjoint closed subjects of 𝑅2 . If 𝐾 is bounded, show that
there exists 𝛿 > 0 such that 𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≥ 𝛿𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ∈ 𝐾 where 𝑑 (𝑥, 𝑦) is the usual
distance between 𝑥 and 𝑦.

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)

Q15. Let f be a continuous real function of R such that f maps open interval into open
intervals. Prove that f is monotonic.

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)

Q16. Let 𝑐𝑛 ≥ 0 for all positive integers n such that is convergent. Suppose {𝑆𝑛 } is a
sequence of distinct points in (𝑎, 𝑏) 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ∈ [𝑎, 𝑏] 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎(𝑥 ) = ∑ 𝑐𝑛 {𝑛: 𝑥 > 𝑆𝑛 }.
Prove that a is an increasing function. If f a continuous real function on [𝑎, 𝑏], show
𝑏
that ∫𝑎 𝑓𝑑𝛼 = ∑ 𝑐𝑛 𝑓( 𝑆𝑛 ).

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)
Q17. Suppose f maps an open ball 𝑈 ⊂ 𝑅𝑛 into 𝑅𝑛 and f is differentiable on U. Suppose
there exists a real number 𝑀 > 0 such that ‖𝑓(𝑥)‖ ≤ 𝑀 ∀ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑈. Prove that

|𝑓(𝑏) − 𝑓(𝑎)| ≤ 𝑀|𝑏 − 𝑎| ∀ 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑈.

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)

Q18. Find and classify the extreme values of the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦.

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)

Q19. Suppose ∝ is a real number not equals to 𝑛𝜋 for any integer n. Prove that

∞ ∞ 2 +2𝑥𝑦 cos∝+𝑦 2 ) ∝
∫0 ∫0 𝑒 −(𝑥 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 =
2 sin∝
.

(Year 1995)

(20 Marks)

Q20. Let F be the set of all real valued bounded continuous functions defined on the
closed interval [0, 1]. Let d be a mapping of 𝐹 × 𝐹 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑅 the set of real numbers,
1
defined by 𝑑(𝑓, 𝑔) = ∫0 |𝑓(𝑥 ) − 𝑔(𝑥)|𝑑𝑥 ∀ 𝑓, 𝑔 ∈ 𝐹 . Verify d is a metric for F.

(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)

Q21. Prove that a compact set in a metric space is a closed set.

(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)
Q22. Let 𝐶[𝑎, 𝑏] denotes the set of all functions f on [𝑎, 𝑏] which have continuous
derivatives at all points of 𝐼 = [𝑎, 𝑏] . For 𝑓, 𝑔 ∈ 𝐶[𝑎, 𝑏] define
𝑑 (𝑓, 𝑔) = |𝑓(𝑎) − 𝑔(𝑏)| + 𝑠𝑢𝑝{|𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) − 𝑔′ (𝑥)|, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼} show that the space
(𝐶 [𝑎, 𝑏], d) is a complete.
(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)

Q23. A function f is defined in the interval (𝑎, 𝑏) as follows:

𝑞 −2 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = 𝑝𝑞−1
𝑓(𝑥 ) = { −3
𝑞 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = (𝑝𝑞−1 )1/2

Where 𝑝, 𝑞 are relatively prime integer; 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 0 for all other values of x. Is f
Riemann integrable? Justify your answer.
(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)

2𝑛 𝑥 2𝑛−1
Q24. Test for uniform convergence, the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 1+𝑥 2𝑛

(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)

𝜋/2 𝜋/2
Q25. Evaluate ∫0 ∫0 sin 𝑥 sin−1 (sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦)𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
(Year 1996)

(20 Marks)

Q26. Show that a non-empty set P in 𝑅𝑛 each of whose points is a limit-point is

uncountable.
(Year 1997)

(20 Marks)
 𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐 2
Q27. Show that ∭𝐷 𝑥𝑦𝑧𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 = where domain D is given by
6
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
2
+ 2
+ ≤ 1.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2

(Year 1997)

(20 Marks)

Q28. If 𝑢 = sin−1 [(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )1/5 ]. Prove that

𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 2
𝑥2 2
+ 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2
2
= tan 𝑢(2 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑢 − 3)
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 25
(Year 1997)

(20 Marks)

Q29. Let 𝑋 be the metric space and 𝐸 ⊂ 𝑋. Show that

(i) Interior of 𝐸 is the largest open set contained in 𝐸

(ii) Boundary of 𝐸= (closure of 𝐸)∩(closure of 𝑋 − 𝐸)

(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)

Q30. Let (𝑋, 𝑑)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑌, 𝑒) be the metric space with 𝑋 compact and 𝑓: 𝑋 → 𝑌 continuous.
Show that 𝑓 is uniformly continuous.
(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)

Q31. Show that the function 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑦 2 has (0, 0) as the only critical
point but the function neither has a minima or maxima at (0, 0).
(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)
 ∞ sin 𝑥
Q32. Test the convergence of the integral ∫0 𝑒 −𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥 , 𝑎 ≥ 0
𝑥

(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)

𝑥
Q33. Test the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 (𝑛+𝑥 2 )2 for uniform convergence.

(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)

1
Q34. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 . Does ∫0 𝑓𝑜𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠? If it exists then find its value.
(Year 1998)

(20 Marks)

Q35. Let 𝐴 be a subst of the metric space (𝑀, 𝜌). If (𝐴, 𝜌) is compact, then show that
𝐴 is a closed subset of (𝑀, 𝜌).
(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)

Q36. A sequence {𝑆𝑛 }is defined by the recursion formula 𝑆𝑛+1 = √3𝑆𝑛 , 𝑆1 = 1. Does this
sequence converge? If so, find lim 𝑆𝑛 .
(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)

1 1 𝑞
Q37. Test for the convergence the integral ∫0 𝑥 𝑝 (log ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥

(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)

Q38. Find the shortest distance from the origin to the hyperbola 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑦 + 7𝑦 2 =
225, 𝑧 = 0
(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)
 𝑥−𝑦
Q39. Show that the double integral ∬𝑅 (𝑥+𝑦)3 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 does not exists over 𝑅 = [0, 1; 0,1]

(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)

Q40. Verify the Gauss divergence theorem for 𝐹⃗ = 4𝑥𝑒̂𝑥 − 2𝑦 2 𝑒̂𝑦 + 𝑧 2 𝑒̂𝑧 taken over the
region bounded by 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4, 𝑧 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 3 where 𝑒̂𝑥 , 𝑒̂𝑦 , 𝑒̂𝑧 are unit vectors
along 𝑥, 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 directions respectively.
(Year 1999)

(20 Marks)

Q41. Given that the terms of sequence {𝑎𝑛 } are such that 𝑎𝑘 , 𝑘 ≤ 3 is the arithmetic mean
of its two immediately preceding terms. Show that the sequence converges. Also find
the limit of the sequence.
(Year 2000)

(12 Marks)

1
Q42. Determine the values of 𝑥 for which the infinite product ∏∞
𝑛=0 (1 + ) converges
𝑥 2𝑛

absolutely. Find its value whenever it converges.

(Year 2000)

(12 Marks)

Q43. Suppose 𝑓is twice differentiable real valued function in (0, ∞) and 𝑀0 , 𝑀1, 𝑀2 are the
least upper bounds of |𝑓(𝑥)|, |𝑓 ′ (𝑥)| 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝑓 ′′ (𝑥)| respectively in (0, ∞). Prove for
1
each 𝑥 > 0, ℎ > 0 that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) [𝑓(𝑥 + 2ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥 )] − ℎ𝑓 ′ (𝑢) for some
2ℎ

𝑢 ∈ (𝑥, 𝑥 + 2ℎ). Hence show that 𝑀1 2 ≤ 4 𝑀0 𝑀2 .

(Year 2000)

(20 Marks)
Q44. Evaluate ∬𝑠(𝑥 3 𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 + 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑑𝑧𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑧𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦) by transforming into triple integral
where 𝑆 is the closed surface formed by the cylinder 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 , 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑏 and
the circular disc 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 𝑎2 , 𝑧 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 𝑎2 , 𝑧 = 𝑏.
(Year 2000)

(20 Marks)
𝜋
𝑥𝑛
Q45. Show that ∫0 2 𝑑𝑥 exists if and only if 𝑚 < 𝑛 + 1.
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑚 𝑥

(Year 2001)

(12 Marks)

𝑎1 +𝑎2 +⋯𝑎𝑛
Q46. If lim 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙, then prove that lim = 𝑙.
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞ 𝑛

(Year 2001)

(12 Marks)

Q47. A function f is defined in the interval (𝑎, 𝑏) as follows

1 𝑝
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 =
𝑞2 𝑞
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 1 𝑝
where 𝑝, 𝑞 relatively prime integers .
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = √
𝑞3 𝑞

𝑓(𝑥 ) = 0 for all other values of 𝑥. Is f Riemann integrable? Justify your answer.

(Year 2001)

(20 Marks)

Q48. Show that 𝑈 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥 has a maximum value when the three variables are
connected by the relation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐𝑧 = 1 and 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are positive constants
satisfying the condition 2(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) > (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 )

(Year 2001)

(25 Marks)
Q49. Evaluate ∭(𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + 𝑐𝑧 2 )𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 taken throughout the region

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ≤ 𝑅2 .

(Year 2001)

(15 Marks)

∞
Q50. Prove that the integral ∫0 𝑥 𝑚−1 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is convergent if and only if 𝑚 > 0.

(Year 2002)

(12 Marks)

(𝑎𝑛)𝑛
Q51. Find all the positive values of a for which the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 converges.
𝑛!

(Year 2002)

(12 Marks)

sin 𝑛𝑥
Q52. Test uniform convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑝 > 0.
𝑛𝑝

(Year 2002)

(20 Marks)

Q53. Obtain the maxima and minima of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 𝑦𝑧 − 𝑧𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 subject to

condition 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 6𝑧 + 9 = 0.

(Year 2002)

(25 Marks)

Q54. A solid hemisphere H of radius ′𝑎′ has density 𝜌 depending on the distance R from
the centre of and is given by𝜌 = 𝜅(2𝑎 − 𝑅) where 𝜅 is a constant. Find the mass of
the hemisphere by the method of multiple integrals.

(Year 2002)

(15 Marks)
Q55. Let a be a positive real number and {𝑥𝑛 } sequence of rational numbers such that
lim 𝑥𝑛 = 0. Show that lim 𝑎 𝑥𝑛 = 1.
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞

(Year 2003)

(12 Marks)

Q56. If a continuous function of 𝑥 satisfies the functional equation

𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 𝑓(𝑥 ) + 𝑓(𝑦) then show that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝛼𝑥 where 𝛼 is a constant.

(Year 2003)

(12 Marks)

Q57. Show that the maximum value of 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 2 subject to condition 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑐 2 is

𝑐2
. Interpret the result
27

(Year 2003)

(20 Marks)

Q58. The axes of two unequal cylinders intersect at right angles. If 𝛼 be their radius, then
find the volume common to the cylinder by the method of multiple integrals.

(Year 2003)

(20 Marks)

∞ 𝑑𝑥
Q59. Show that ∫0 is divergent.
1+𝑥2 +𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥

(Year 2003)

(20 Marks)
 1 1 1
Q60. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) defined as: 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = , ≤𝑥≤ , 𝑛 = 0,1,2 …. and
2𝑛 2𝑛+1 2𝑛

𝑓(0) = 0 is integrable in [0, 1], although it has an infinite number of points of

1 2
discontinuity. Show that ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = .
3

(Year 2004)

(12 Marks)

Q61. Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) defined on by:

𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
{ is continuous only at 𝑥 = 0.
−𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
(Year 2004)

(12 Marks)

Q62. If (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) be the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from any interior point P of
triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 on the sides of 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐵 respectively, then find the minimum
value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 the sides of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐.
(Year 2004)

(20 Marks)

Q63. Find the volume bounded by the paraboloid 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑧, the cylinder 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 =
2𝑎𝑦 and the plane 𝑧 = 0.
(Year 2004)

(20 Marks)

Q64. Let f(𝑥) ≥ 𝑔(𝑥) for every 𝑥 in [a, b] and f and g are both bounded and Riemann
integrable on [a, b]. At a point 𝑐 ∈ [𝑎, 𝑏] let f and g be continuous and 𝑓(𝑐) ≥ 𝑔(𝑐)
𝑏 𝑏 −1 𝑏 𝑥 3 cos 5𝑥
then prove that ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 > ∫𝑎 𝑔(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 and hence show that < ∫𝑎 𝑑𝑥 <
2 2+𝑥 2
1
.
2

(Year 2004)

(20 Marks)
 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
Q65. If 𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤 are the roots of the equation in 𝜆 and + + = 1 evaluate
𝑎+𝜆 𝑏+𝜆 𝑐+𝜆

𝜕(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧)
𝜕(𝑢,𝑣,𝑤)

(Year 2005)

(12 Marks)

Q66. Evaluate ∭ ln(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧. The integral being extended all over all positive
values of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 such that 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 ≤ 1.

(Year 2005)

(12 Marks)

Q67. If 𝑓 ′ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔′ exists for every 𝑥 ∈ [𝑎, 𝑏] and 𝑔′ (𝑥) does not vanish anywhere (𝑎, 𝑏).
𝑓(𝑐)−𝑓(𝑎) 𝑓′ (𝑐)
Show that there exists c in (𝑎, 𝑏) such that = .
𝑔(𝑏)−𝑔(𝑐) 𝑔′ (𝑐)

(Year 2005)

(30 Marks)

∞
Q68. Show that ∫0 𝑒 −𝑡 𝑡 𝑛−1 𝑑𝑡 is an improper integral which converges for 𝑛 > 0.

(Year 2005)

(30 Marks)

1 𝑑𝑥
Q69. Examine the convergence of ∫0
𝑥 1/2 (1−𝑥)1/2

(Year 2006)

(12 Marks)
Q70. Prove that the function f defined by

1 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { is nowhere continuous.
−1 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙

(Year 2006)

(12 Marks)

Q71. A twice differentiable function f is such that 𝑓(𝑎) = 𝑓(𝑏) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑐) > 0 for
𝑎 < 𝑐 < 𝑏. Prove that there is at least one value of 𝜉, 𝑎 < 𝜁 < 𝑏 for which
𝑓 ′′ (𝜁 ) < 0.
(Year 2006)

(20 Marks)

Q72. Show that the function given by

𝑥 3 + 2𝑦 2
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0, 0)
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0, 0)

(i) Is continuous at (0, 0)

(ii) Possesses partial derivative 𝑓𝑥 (0, 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑦 (0, 0)
(Year 2006)

(20 Marks)

𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
Q73. Find the volume of the ellipsoid 2
+ 2
+ = 1.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2

(Year 2006)

(20 Marks)
Q74. Show that the function given by
𝑥𝑦
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0, 0)
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2 +2𝑦 2
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0, 0)

Is not continuous at (0, 0) but its partial derivatives 𝑓𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑦 exists at (0, 0).
(Year 2007)

(12 Marks)

Q75. Using Lagrange’s mean value theorem, show that |cos 𝑏 − cos 𝑎| ≤ |𝑏 − 𝑎|

(Year 2007)

(12 Marks)

Q76. Given a positive real number 𝑎 and any natural number n, prove that there exists one
and only one positive real number 𝜉 such that 𝜉 𝑛 = 𝑎.

(Year 2007)

(20 Marks)

Q77. Find the volume of the solid in the first octant bounded by the paraboloid

𝑧 = 36 − 4𝑥 2 − 9𝑦 2

(Year 2007)

(20 Marks)

1
Q78. Rearrange the series ∑∞
𝑛=1(−1)
𝑛+1
to converge to 1.
𝑛

(Year 2007)

(20 Marks)
 𝑥
Q79. (i) For 𝑥 > 0, 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 < log(1 + 𝑥 ) < 𝑥
1+𝑥

1 3 1
(ii) Let 𝑇 = { , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁} ∪ {1 + , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁} ∪ {6 − , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁}. Find derived set T
𝑛 2𝑛 3𝑛

of T. Also find the supremum of T and the greatest number of T.

(Year 2008)

(6+6=12 Marks)

Q80. If 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 is continuous and 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 𝑓(𝑥 ) + 𝑓(𝑦), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅 then show
that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥𝑓 (1)𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅.

(Year 2008)

(12 Marks)

𝑥 1 3 1 3 5
Q81. Discuss the convergence of the series + ∙ 𝑥 2 + ∙ ∙ 𝑥 3 … 𝑥 > 0.
2 2 4 2 4 6

(Year 2008)

(15 Marks)

1 1 1
Q82. Show that the series ∑ is equivalent to ∏∞
2 (1 + )
𝑛(𝑛+1) 2 𝑛2 −1

(Year 2008)

(15 Marks)

Q83. Let f be a continuous function on [0, 1]. Using first Mean Value theorem on
1 𝑛𝑓(𝑥) 𝜋
integration, prove that lim ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑓(0).
𝑛→∞ 1+𝑛2 𝑥 2 2

(Year 2008)

(15 Marks)
Q84. (i) Prove that the sets 𝐴 = [0, 1], 𝐵 = (0,1) are equivalent sets.

tan 𝑥 𝑥 𝜋
(ii) Prove that > , 𝑥 ∈ (0, )
𝑥 sin 𝑥 2

(Year 2008)

(15 Marks)

Q85. State Roll’s theorem. Use it to prove that between two roots of 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = 1 there
will be root of 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 1.

(Year 2009)

(2+10=12 Marks)

|𝑥|
+1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 1
2
𝑥
Q86. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = +1 𝑖𝑓 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 what are the points of discontinuity of f, if any?
2
−|𝑥|
{ +1 𝑖𝑓 2 ≤ 𝑥
2

What are the points where f is not differentiable, if any? Justify your answer.

(Year 2009)

(12 Marks)

1 2 1∙4 2 1.4.7…….(3𝑛−2) 2
Q87. Show that the series ( ) + ( ) + ⋯+ ( ) + ⋯ converges.
3 3∙6 3.6.9……….3𝑛

(Year 2009)

(15 Marks)

Q88. Show that if 𝑓: [𝑎, 𝑏] → 𝑅 is a continuous function then 𝑓 ([𝑎, 𝑏]) = [𝑐, 𝑑] form some
real numbers c and d, 𝑐 ≤ 𝑑.

(Year 2009)

(15 Marks)
 𝑛2 𝑥 2 𝑛2
Q89. Show that: lim ∑∞
𝑛→1 = ∑∞
𝑛→1 justify all steps of your answer by quoting
𝑥→1 𝑛4 +𝑥 4 𝑛4 +1

the theorems you are using.

(Year 2009)

(15 Marks)

Q90. Show that a bounded infinite subset R must have a limit point.

(Year 2009)

(15 Marks)

𝑛𝜋
sin( )
2
Q91. Discuss the convergence of the sequence {𝑥𝑛 } 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑋𝑛 = .
8

(Year 2010)

(12 Marks)

Q92. Define {𝑥𝑛 } 𝑏𝑦 𝑥1 = 5 and 𝑥𝑛+1 = √4 + 𝑥𝑛 for 𝑛 > 1. Show that the sequence
1+√17
converges to ( ).
2

(Year 2010)

(12 Marks)

1
𝑥 2 sin 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
Q93. Define the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 𝑥 . Find 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ). Is 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) continuous at
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
𝑥 = 0? Justify your answer.

(Year 2010)

(15 Marks)
 𝑥2
Q94. Consider the series ∑∞
𝑛=0 (1+𝑥 2 )2 . Find the values of x for which it is convergent and

also the sum function. Is the converse uniform? Justify your answer.

(Year 2010)

(15 Marks)

Q95. Let 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 𝑛 𝑜𝑛 − 1 < 𝑥 ≤ 1,2 … Find the limit function. Is the converge
uniform? Justify your answer.

(Year 2010)

(15 Marks)

1
Q96. Let 𝑆 = (0, 1) and f be defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 1( 𝑖𝑛 𝑅). Is f
𝑥

uniformly continuous on 𝑆? Justify your answer.

(Year 2011)

(12 Marks)

Q97. Let 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) = 𝑛𝑥 (1 − 𝑥 )𝑛 , 𝑥 ∈ [0, 1]. Examine the uniform convergence of {𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 )} on

[0, 1].

(Year 2011)

(15 Marks)

Q98. Find the shortest distance from the origin (0, 0) to the hyperbola

𝑥 2 + 8𝑥𝑦 + 7𝑦 2 = 225

(Year 2011)

(15 Marks)
 𝑛𝑥
Q99. Show that the series for which the sum of first n terms 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) = ,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
1+𝑛2 𝑥 2

cannot be differentiated term by term at 𝑥 = 0. What happens at 𝑥 ≠ 0.

(Year 2011)

(15 Marks)

1 1
Q100. Show that if 𝑆(𝑥 ) = ∑∞
𝑛=1 then its derivative 𝑆 ′ (𝑥 ) = −2𝑥 ∑∞
𝑛=1 (1+𝑛𝑥 2 )2 , for
𝑛3 +𝑛4 𝑥 2

all x.

(Year 2011)

(15 Marks)

1
0, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 <
𝑛+1
𝜋 1 1
Q101. Let 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) = sin 𝑥 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 <
𝑛+1
≤𝑥≤
𝑛
show that 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) converges to a
1
0, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 >
{ 𝑛

continuous function but not uniformly.

(Year 2012)

(12 Marks)

𝜋 𝑛
Q102. Show that the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 ( ) 𝑛6 is convergent.
𝜋+1

(Year 2012)

(12 Marks)

(𝑥+𝑦)2
𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0, 0) 𝜕𝑓 𝜕𝑓
Q103. Let 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2+𝑦2 show that and exists at (0, 0).
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
1 𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0, 0)

(Year 2012)

(15 Marks)
Q104. Find the minimum distance of the line given by the planes 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 7 and

𝑥 − 𝑧 = 9 and from the origin, by the method of Lagrange’s multipliers.

(Year 2012)

(15 Marks)

1
Q105. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) be differentiable on [0, 1] such that 𝑓(1) = 𝑓(0) = 0 and ∫0 𝑓 2 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = 1
1 1
prove that ∫0 𝑥𝑓(𝑥 )𝑓 ′ (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = − .
2

(Year 2012)

(15 Marks)

Q106. Give an example of a function 𝑓(𝑥), that is not Riemann integrable but|𝑓(𝑥)| is
Riemann integrable. Justify your answer.

(Year 2012)

(20 Marks)

𝑥2
+ 4 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 0
2
Q107. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {−𝑥 2 is Riemann integrable in the interval [−1, 2]? Why?
+ 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
2

Does there exists a function 𝑔 such that𝑔′ (𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑥)? Justify your answer.

(Year 2013)

(10 Marks)

(−1)𝑛−1
Q108. Show that the series ∑∞
1 is uniformly convergent but not absolutely for all
𝑛+𝑥 2

real values of x.

(Year 2013)

(13 Marks)
Q109. Show that every open subset of R is countable union of disjoint open intervals.

(Year 2013)

(14 Marks)

Q110. Let [𝑥 ] denote the integer part of the real number 𝑥 𝑖. 𝑒. , 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 ≤ 𝑥 < 𝑛 + 1 where 𝑛
is an integer, then [𝑥 ] = 𝑛 is the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = [𝑥 ]2 + 3 Riemann integrable in the
2
function in [−1, 2]? If not, explain why? If it is integrable compute ∫−1([𝑥 ]2 + 3)𝑑𝑥

(Year 2013)

(10 Marks)

∞ 𝑑𝑥
Q111. Test the convergences of the improper integral ∫1
𝑥 2 (1+𝑒 −𝑥 )

(Year 2014)

(10 Marks)

1 1
0 2𝑥 sin cos , 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
Q112. Integrate ∫1 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 𝑥 𝑥
0 𝑥=0

(Year 2014)

(15 Marks)

𝜕2 𝑓(0,0) 𝜕2 𝑓(0,0)
Q113. Obtain and for the function
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑥

𝑥𝑦(3𝑥 2 −2𝑦 2 )
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ 0 𝜕2 𝑓 𝜕2 𝑓
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 also discuss the continuity and
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑥
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ 0

of at (0, 0)

(Year 2014)

(15 Marks)
Q114. Find the minimum values of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 subject to the condition 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑎3 by the
method of Lagrange multipliers.

(Year 2014)

(15 Marks)

𝑛
Q115. Test for convergence ∑∞
𝑛=1(−1)
𝑛+1
( )
𝑛2 +1

(Year 2015)

(10 Marks)

1 1 1
, <𝑥≤
Q116. Is the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {𝑛 𝑛+1 𝑛 Riemann integrable? If yes, obtain the
0, 𝑥=0
1
value of ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 .

(Year 2015)

(15 Marks)

𝑛𝑥
Q117. Test the series of function ∑∞
𝑛=1 for uniform convergence.
1+𝑛2 𝑥 2

(Year 2015)

(15 Marks)

Q118. Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function

𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 − 𝑦 over the region 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 ≤ 1.

(Year 2015)

(15 Marks)
 1
Q119. For that function 𝑓: (0, ∞) → 𝑅 given by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 sin , 0 < 𝑥 < ∞. Show that
𝑥

there is a differentiable function 𝑔: 𝑅 → 𝑅 that extends f

(Year 2016)

(10 Marks)

Q120. Two sequences {𝑥𝑛 } and {𝑦𝑛 } are defined inductively by the following

1 1 1 1 1
𝑥1 = , 𝑦1 = 1, 𝑥𝑛 = √𝑥𝑛−1 𝑦𝑛−1 𝑛 = 2, 3, 4 … = ( + ) , 𝑛 = 2, 3,4 ….
2 𝑦𝑛 2 𝑥𝑛 𝑦𝑛−1

And prove that 𝑥𝑛−1 < 𝑥𝑛 < 𝑦𝑛−1 , 𝑛 = 2,3,4 … and deduce that both the sequence

1
converges to the same lim 𝑡𝑙 where < 𝑙 < 1.
2

(Year 2016)

(10 Marks)

(−1)𝑛+1
Q121. Show that ∑∞
𝑛=1 ( ) conditionally convergent (if you use any theorem (s) to
𝑛2 +1

show it then you must give a proof of that theorem(s).

(Year 2016)

(15 Marks)

Q122. Find the relative maximum minimum values of the function

𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 .

(Year 2016)

(15 Marks)

Q123. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be continuous function such lim 𝑓(𝑥) and lim 𝑓(𝑥) exist and are
𝑥→+∞ 𝑥→−∞

finite. Prove that is uniformly continuous on ℝ.

(Year 2016)
 (15 Marks)

Q124. Let 𝑥1 = 2 and 𝑥𝑛+1 = √𝑥𝑛 + 20, 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3 …. show that the sequence

𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 …is convergent.

(Year 2017)

(10 Marks)

𝑥 𝜋
Q125. Find the Supremum and the infimum of on the interval (0, )
sin 𝑥 2

(Year 2017)

(10 Marks)

𝑡
Q126. Let 𝑓(𝑡) = ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 where [𝑥 ] denote the largest integer less than or equal to 𝑥

(i) Determine all the real numbers 𝑡 at which 𝑓 is differentiable.

(ii) Determine all the real numbers 𝑡 at which 𝑓is continuous but not

differentiable.

(Year 2017)

(15 Marks)

Q127. Let ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 be a conditionally convergent series of real numbers. Show that there is

a rearrangement ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 (𝑛) of the series ∑𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 that converges to 100.

(Year 2017)

(20 Marks)
Q128. Find the range of 𝑝(> 0) for which the series

1 1 1
(1+𝑎)𝑝
− (2+𝑎)𝑝 + (3+𝑎)𝑝 − ⋯ , 𝑎 > 0 is

(i) Is absolutely convergent

(ii) Conditionally convergent

(Year 2018)

(20 Marks)

𝜋
𝜋2 2 𝑥 2𝜋2
Q129. Prove the inequality: <∫
𝜋 𝑑𝑥 <
9 sin 𝑥 9
6

(Year 2018)

(10 Marks)

∞ 𝑑𝑥 𝜋
Q130. Show by applying residue theorem that ∫0 (𝑥 2 +𝑎2 )2
= , 𝑎 > 0.
4𝑎3

(Year 2018)

(15 Marks)

Q131. Show that of a function f defined on an open interval (a, b) of ℝ is convex, then 𝑓 is
a continuous. Show , by example, if the condition of open interval is dropped then
the convex function need not to be continous.

(Year 2018)

(15 Marks)
Q132. Suppose ℝ be the set of all real numbers and 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ is a function such that the
following equations hold for all 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ:

(i) 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 𝑓(𝑥 ) + 𝑓(𝑦)

(ii) 𝑓(𝑥𝑦) = 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑓(𝑦)

Show that ∀ 𝑥 ∈ ℝ either𝑓(𝑥 ) = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥.

(Year 2018)

(20 Marks)

Q133. Show that the function

𝑥2 − 𝑦2
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (1, −1), (1, 1)
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 − 𝑦
0, ( 𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (1, −1), (1, 1)

Is continous and differntiable at (-1, 1).

(Year 2019)

(10 Marks)

Q134. Evaluate

∞
tan−1 (𝑎𝑥)
∫ 𝑑𝑥, 𝑎 > 0 , 𝑎 ≠ 1
𝑥 (1 + 𝑥 2 )
0

(Year 2019)

(10 Marks)
Q135. Discuss the uniform convergence of

𝑛𝑥
𝑓𝑛 (𝑥 ) = , ∀ 𝑥 ∈ ℝ (−∞, ∞), 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, …
1 + 𝑛2 𝑥 2

(Year 2019)

(15 Marks)

Q136. Find the maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 𝑧 2 subject to the subsidiary condition

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑐 2 , (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 > 0).

(Year 2019)

(15 Marks)

2 √𝑥
Q137. Discuss the convergence of ∫1 𝑑𝑥
ln 𝑥

(Year 2019)

(15 Marks)
 CIVIL SERVICES
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
SEGMENT- WISE

REAL ANALYSIS

∞ 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙
1. Test the convergence of ∫𝟎 𝒅𝒙. [2022][10]
𝟏+𝒙𝟐
2. Let 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 on [𝟎, 𝒌], 𝒌 > 𝟎. Show that 𝒇 is Riemann integrable on the closed
𝒌 𝒌𝟑
interval [𝟎, 𝒌] and ∫𝟎 𝒇𝒅𝒙 = . [2022][15]
𝟑
𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐 𝒛𝟐
3. Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝒂𝟒 + 𝒃𝟒 + 𝒄𝟒 , when 𝒍𝒙 + 𝒎𝒚 + 𝒏𝒛 = 𝟎 and
𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟐 𝒛𝟐
+ 𝒃𝟐 + 𝒄𝟐 = 𝟏. Interpret the result geometrically. [2022][20]
𝒂𝟐
4. Test for convergence or divergence of the series
𝟐𝟐 𝒙𝟐 𝟑𝟑 𝒙𝟑 𝟒𝟒 𝒙𝟒 𝟓𝟓 𝒙𝟓
𝒙+ + + + + ⋯ (𝒙 > 𝟎) [2022][15]
𝟐! 𝟑! 𝟒! 𝟓!
𝒙𝟒 𝒙𝟒 𝒙𝟒
5. Test the uniform convergence of the series 𝒙𝟒 + + 𝟐 + 𝟑 + ⋯ on [𝟎, 𝟏].
𝟏+𝒙𝟒 (𝟏+𝒙𝟒 ) (𝟏+𝒙𝟒 )
[2021][10]
6. If a function 𝒇 is monotonic in the interval [𝒂, 𝒃], then prove that 𝒇 is Riemann
integrable in [𝒂, 𝒃]. [2021][10]
𝟑 𝟐
7. Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 − 𝟗𝒙 + 𝟐𝟔𝒙 − 𝟐𝟒 for 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤
𝟏. [2021][15]
8. Find the stationary values of 𝒙 + 𝒚 + 𝒛 subject to the conditions 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃𝒚𝟐 + 𝒄𝟐 =
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

𝟏 and 𝒍𝒙 + 𝒎𝒚 + 𝒏𝒛 = 𝟎. Interpret the result geometrically. [2021][15]

9. Prove that the sequence (𝒂𝒏 ) satisfying the condition |𝒂𝒏+𝟏 − 𝒂𝒏 | ⩽ 𝜶|𝒂𝒏 −
𝒂𝒏−𝟏 |, 𝟎 < 𝜶 < 𝟏 for all natural numbers 𝒏 ⩾ 𝟐, is a Cauchy sequence. [2020][10]
𝟐
10. Prove that the function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 is not uniformly continuous on the interval
[𝟎, ∞[. [2020][15]
𝝅⁄𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐 𝒙 𝟏
11. Show that ∫𝟎 𝒅𝒙 = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒆 (𝟏 + √𝟐) [2020][15]
𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙+𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 √𝟐